which of the following is true of abdominal obesity? which of the following is true of abdominal obesity? post-menopausal women are at lesser risk than pre-menopausal women. abdominal obesity is associated with a higher risk for both insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease a waist circumference above 35 inches indicates abdominal obesity in a man. more (pre-menopausal) women have abdominal obesity than men.